Meridian Micro Area Historical Careers Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Occupation
| Meridian Area | Mississippi | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 42,073 | 1,198,828 | 143,435,233 |
| Male1 | 21,310, 50.65%, see rank | 51.35% | 52.38% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 4,861, 22.81%, see rank | 25.36% | 33.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 2,999, 14.07%, see rank | 14.55% | 15.12% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 3,923, 18.41%, see rank | 15.12% | 17.47% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 279, 1.31%, see rank | 1.57% | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 2,826, 13.26%, see rank | 11.81% | 9.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 4,433, 20.80%, see rank | 23.91% | 17.94% |
| Female1 | 20,763, 49.35%, see rank | 48.65% | 47.62% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 7,623, 36.71%, see rank | 37.22% | 40.04% |
| Service Occupations2 | 4,526, 21.80%, see rank | 21.48% | 21.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 7,084, 34.12%, see rank | 32.79% | 31.93% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 48, 0.23%, see rank | 0.25% | 0.32% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 59, 0.28%, see rank | 0.35% | 0.28% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 1,275, 6.14%, see rank | 7.58% | 5.65% |
1 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
| Meridian Area | Mississippi | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 42,073, 100% | 1,198,828 | 143,435,233 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 1,743, 4.14%, see rank | 3.09% | 1.96% |
| Construction | 3,150, 7.49%, see rank | 6.72% | 6.17% |
| Manufacturing | 3,935, 9.35%, see rank | 13.07% | 10.43% |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,286, 3.06%, see rank | 2.59% | 2.75% |
| Retail Trade | 5,492, 13.05%, see rank | 11.80% | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 2,051, 4.87%, see rank | 5.62% | 4.93% |
| Information | 810, 1.93%, see rank | 1.37% | 2.14% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 2,045, 4.86%, see rank | 4.84% | 6.60% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 2,141, 5.09%, see rank | 6.38% | 10.89% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 11,728, 27.88%, see rank | 24.49% | 23.21% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 3,076, 7.31%, see rank | 9.46% | 9.49% |
| Public Administration | 2,406, 5.72%, see rank | 5.69% | 4.92% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 2,210, 5.25%, see rank | 4.87% | 4.96% |
ACS 2008-2012 data
Occupation
| Meridian Area | Mississippi | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 42,057 | 1,204,869 | 141,996,548 |
| Male1 | 20,863, 49.61%, see rank | 51.44% | 52.32% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 4,667, 22.37%, see rank | 25.26% | 32.75% |
| Service Occupations2 | 2,362, 11.32%, see rank | 14.12% | 14.76% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 3,579, 17.15%, see rank | 14.96% | 17.65% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 450, 2.16%, see rank | 1.69% | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 2,714, 13.01%, see rank | 12.49% | 9.75% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 5,090, 24.40%, see rank | 23.80% | 17.87% |
| Female1 | 21,194, 50.39%, see rank | 48.56% | 47.68% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 7,454, 35.17%, see rank | 36.63% | 39.35% |
| Service Occupations2 | 4,671, 22.04%, see rank | 21.33% | 21.19% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 7,360, 34.73%, see rank | 33.21% | 32.82% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 88, 0.42%, see rank | 0.25% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 119, 0.56%, see rank | 0.43% | 0.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 1,408, 6.64%, see rank | 7.86% | 5.77% |
1 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
| Meridian Area | Mississippi | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 42,057, 100% | 1,204,869 | 141,996,548 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 1,533, 3.65%, see rank | 3.00% | 1.90% |
| Construction | 2,867, 6.82%, see rank | 7.24% | 6.49% |
| Manufacturing | 4,293, 10.21%, see rank | 12.91% | 10.62% |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,342, 3.19%, see rank | 2.72% | 2.83% |
| Retail Trade | 5,018, 11.93%, see rank | 11.67% | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 2,726, 6.48%, see rank | 5.86% | 5.00% |
| Information | 830, 1.97%, see rank | 1.37% | 2.21% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 1,846, 4.39%, see rank | 4.86% | 6.74% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 2,147, 5.10%, see rank | 6.28% | 10.66% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 11,981, 28.49%, see rank | 24.12% | 22.90% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 2,905, 6.91%, see rank | 9.37% | 9.18% |
| Public Administration | 2,465, 5.86%, see rank | 5.69% | 4.94% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 2,104, 5.00%, see rank | 4.92% | 4.95% |
ACS 2006-2010 data
Occupation
| Meridian Area | Mississippi | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 40,668 | 1,216,050 | 141,833,331 |
| Male1 | 20,143, 49.53%, see rank | 51.65% | 52.63% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 4,424, 21.96%, see rank | 24.53% | 32.27% |
| Service Occupations2 | 2,440, 12.11%, see rank | 13.57% | 14.06% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 3,301, 16.39%, see rank | 15.45% | 17.76% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 587, 2.91%, see rank | 1.65% | 1.08% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 2,446, 12.14%, see rank | 13.04% | 10.60% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 5,147, 25.55%, see rank | 24.12% | 18.08% |
| Female1 | 20,525, 50.47%, see rank | 48.35% | 47.37% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 7,352, 35.82%, see rank | 35.27% | 38.62% |
| Service Occupations2 | 4,981, 24.27%, see rank | 21.29% | 20.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 6,762, 32.95%, see rank | 33.85% | 33.85% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 51, 0.25%, see rank | 0.28% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 81, 0.39%, see rank | 0.54% | 0.34% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 1,247, 6.08%, see rank | 8.44% | 6.07% |
1 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
| Meridian Area | Mississippi | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 40,668, 100% | 1,216,050 | 141,833,331 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 1,359, 3.34%, see rank | 2.86% | 1.86% |
| Construction | 2,637, 6.48%, see rank | 7.77% | 7.13% |
| Manufacturing | 4,571, 11.24%, see rank | 13.47% | 10.99% |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,533, 3.77%, see rank | 2.93% | 3.06% |
| Retail Trade | 4,699, 11.55%, see rank | 11.81% | 11.49% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 2,463, 6.06%, see rank | 5.76% | 5.07% |
| Information | 877, 2.16%, see rank | 1.51% | 2.38% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 1,922, 4.73%, see rank | 4.94% | 7.00% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 1,913, 4.70%, see rank | 6.34% | 10.42% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 11,278, 27.73%, see rank | 23.12% | 22.05% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 2,985, 7.34%, see rank | 9.10% | 8.86% |
| Public Administration | 2,302, 5.66%, see rank | 5.40% | 4.84% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 2,129, 5.24%, see rank | 4.99% | 4.86% |
ACS 2005-2009 data
Occupation
| Meridian Area | Mississippi | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 41,507 | 1,211,883 | 141,303,145 |
| Male1 | 21,040, 50.69%, see rank | 51.90% | 53.11% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 4,674, 22.21%, see rank | 24.19% | 31.81% |
| Service Occupations2 | 2,451, 11.65%, see rank | 13.03% | 13.79% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 3,258, 15.48%, see rank | 15.33% | 17.85% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 674, 3.20%, see rank | 1.71% | 1.06% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 4,682, 22.25%, see rank | 20.72% | 17.24% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 5,301, 25.19%, see rank | 25.01% | 18.26% |
| Female1 | 20,467, 49.31%, see rank | 48.10% | 46.89% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 7,073, 34.56%, see rank | 34.33% | 38.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 4,716, 23.04%, see rank | 21.31% | 20.39% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 7,193, 35.14%, see rank | 34.31% | 34.43% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 41, 0.20%, see rank | 0.25% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 92, 0.45%, see rank | 0.91% | 0.68% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 1,352, 6.61%, see rank | 8.88% | 6.09% |
1 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
| Meridian Area | Mississippi | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 41,507, 100% | 1,211,883 | 141,303,145 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 1,520, 3.66%, see rank | 2.94% | 1.82% |
| Construction | 3,087, 7.44%, see rank | 7.78% | 7.45% |
| Manufacturing | 5,048, 12.16%, see rank | 14.15% | 11.24% |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,524, 3.67%, see rank | 3.04% | 3.20% |
| Retail Trade | 4,774, 11.50%, see rank | 11.76% | 11.52% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 2,729, 6.57%, see rank | 5.72% | 5.08% |
| Information | 852, 2.05%, see rank | 1.52% | 2.44% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 1,957, 4.71%, see rank | 5.02% | 7.10% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 2,046, 4.93%, see rank | 6.42% | 10.29% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 10,771, 25.95%, see rank | 22.57% | 21.51% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 3,344, 8.06%, see rank | 8.86% | 8.77% |
| Public Administration | 2,059, 4.96%, see rank | 5.33% | 4.74% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 1,796, 4.33%, see rank | 4.88% | 4.84% |
* ACS stands for U.S. Census American Community Survey. According to the U.S. Census, if the date is a range, you can interpret the data as an average of the period of time.